Democratic County Convention Opens with Temporary Officers
Local intelligence reports the Democratic County Convention convened at 11 AM with A. W. Fisk named temporary chairman and KR. W. Lewis as temporary secretary. Nominations for sergeant at arms favored James Hearst, who was elected. Committees on credentials platform and permanent organization were appointed, and a 2 PM recess was taken for reports.
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A. W. Fisk
Central Commmittes
F. MM. Fellows
Mr. Fisk
KR. W. Lewis
James Hearst
Pat. Bell
Mr. Hearst
Creslentiala
St Clair Sentenced to State Prison for Murder
Robert St. Clair, convicted of killing Patrick Tully on July 25, is sent to the State Prison for twenty five years. He departed with heavy irons under Sheriff Miller amid a curious crowd at the depot. His wife accompanied him, and St. Clair shaved his beard before leaving. He owned land near Lovelock and faced a grim fate despite capable defense.
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Robert St. Clair
Patrick Tully
St. Clair
Lovelock
Paradise Races and Local News Highlight at Paradise Fair
Frank Naramore reports strong turnout at the Paradise Fair with close finishes in the half mile and repeat race between J B Harvey's Flora and Rickard Morse's Greeley, and the three year old race won by Lodi over Lady Weldon and Cap. The stock show impressed with Harvey Stock Reconzone and Filchie horses. Ladies work at the Pavilion drew big crowds and outshone similar exhibitions in District Wards. A playful political betting scheme is described, and Judge Kirkpatrick hears KR Lowery address Winnemucca on election issues. October term District Court opens with citizen applications and Spring City delegates elected to the Republican Convention. Peter Anker threshes 11,900 pounds of wheat from five acres, a solid yield for the region.
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Frank Naramore
Paradise Fair
J. B. Harvey
Flora
Rickard & Morse
Greeley
Lattes
L.L. Rickard
Lady Weldon
J. R. Harvey
Lodi
Cap
Wright
Paradise
Mr. Lawrence
Peter Anker
Bigg Meadows
Admitted to Citizenship Wheeler Lawrence
Wheeler Lawrence a native of New Brunswick was admitted to citizenship in the District Court last Saturday on the testimony of J H MacMillan and Andrew Davidson. He settled in Unionville near his daughter Mrs John Reed then moved to Big Meadows where he bought land and built a farm. Born near the Maine line his father was from New Hampshire. The piece notes such citizens would be beneficial to Nevada.
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Wheeler Lawrence
New Brunswick
Cout
J. H. MacMillan
Andrew Davidson
New Hampshire
Nevada
Missionaries Compared to Modern American Meantime Makers
The article contrasts past missionaries with current American manufacturers and cites global examples. It recounts Andrew Johnson and his bride on their honeymoon, noting Johnson’s suicide after awakening his wife with a revolver in a sleeping car on the New York Central Railroad.
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Andrew Johnson
New York Central Railroad
SPECIAL LOCALS PROMOTE VERANES GERAAS SYRUP
In the changing climate children and adults fall ill from neglected colds. Veranes Geraas Syrup is recommended to prevent sickness and costly doctors bills with three or four doses. It is sold by druggists nationwide with sample bottles at 10 cents and regular size at 75 cents.
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United States
Local grocers promote stock and winter canning supplies
The notice lists tobacco brands and cigarettes now available from manufacturers via Fairbank’s Lard at F. C. Roury’s. It advertises books, stationery, fruit cans, fresh groceries, and coffee from multiple local merchants. A three ply rubber hose, perfume Moarkmetack, and other goods are promoted with cash terms and local store names.
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Fairbank
F. C. Roury’s
Brown's Bronchial Troches Promote Throat Comfort
An 1878 Bourbon Indiana advertisement touts Covans Brown's Bronchial Troches for coughs sore throats hoarseness and bronchial complaints. It claims long use 30 years of tested efficacy and notes emphasis on vocal health with endorsements and a local shop sale. It warns of imitators and highlights the product’s boxed sale and a minister’s testimonial.
Shilohs Vitalizer and Porous Plaster Advertisements
The notice promotes Shilohs Vitalizer offered free if it fails to cure dyspepsia liver complaints constipation sour stomach and general debility and Shilohs Porous Plaster for chest pain at 75 cents by C A DeSaussure Winnemucca Nevada. It also advertises Hall’s Vegetable Sicilian Hair Rejuvenator praised for restoring gray hair preventing dandruff and improving scalp health with endorsements by medical men and Massachusetts state officials.
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Shiloh
C. A. DeSaussure
Hall
Massachusetts
Winnemucca Jockey Club Races October Meets
October 13 and 14 feature multiple purses across events in eastern Nevada and Utah. First Bay trots for second-class horses offer $25 to third, while a free-for-all running on dirt delivers $140 to first with $70 to second.
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Isvada
Idaho
Eastern
Utah
Purse Details For Humboldt County Free for All Races
Friday October 15 features a 1 mile free for all saddle horses race with purses 55 80 and 15 for top three and a 1 half mile free for all with purses 140 87 40. Entries close the night before at oclock a.
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Humboldt County
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